Order of Worship – May 2 2021

Call to Worship: Romans 11:33

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways!

Confession of Faith: The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer of Adoration:

Song: “All Creatures Of Our God and King” – Hymn 115 v.1,2,5

Song: “My Help, My God” – CCLI# 7041360

Why are you so full of heaviness, Why are you disquieted within
Oh my soul, Oh my soul
As the deer longs for the water brooks, So my soul, it longs and thirsts for you
Oh my God, Oh my God

CHORUS:
Put your trust in God, I will yet give thanks to Him
Put your trust in God, I will yet give thanks to Him
Put your trust in God, I will yet give thanks to Him
My Help, my God

Deep goes unto deep like ocean waves, All your floods and rapids on me break
Oh my soul, Oh my soul
I will say unto my God, my strength, How it is you have forgotten me
Oh how long, Oh how long

Yahweh grants His kindness in the day
Through the night His song it is that stays
Oh my soul, Oh my soul

The Old Testament Lesson:  Psalm 150. Matthew Elliott, Ruling Elder.

Prayer of Confession:  From Psalm 51

Pastor: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love.
People: According to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.
Pastor: Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
People: Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Pastor: Do not cast me from Your presence or take Your Holy Spirit from me.
People: Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Assurance of Pardon: From John 8:11

“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”

The New Testament Lesson and Prayer for the Church: 1 John 3:1-12. Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder.

Song: “I Need Thee Every Hour” – Hymn 674 v.1-3,5

The Sermon: “New Covenant Worship and Life: Part Two.” Hebrews 10:19-22. Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder.

*Communion:

Song: “Why So Heavy” – CCLI# 5543234

Oh why so heavy, oh my soul? Thus to myself I’ve willed
Oh why so heavy, oh my heart? And why so sorrow filled?

CHORUS: Hope thou in God, He still shall be Thy glory and thy
endless praise
His saving grace shall comfort thee through everlasting days.

His goodness made thee what thou art and yet will he redeem
Oh be thou of a contrite heart and put your trust in him. 

The Benediction: 2 Peter 1:2

May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.  Amen!